How many people died in the 2010 Queensland floods?
The 2010–2011 floods have killed 35 (not 30) people across Queensland since November and 14 are still missing. More than 20 people have died in flash floods between Brisbane and Toowoomba.
How many people died in the 2011 floods in Toowoomba?
33
The Toowoomba flash flood was part of a wider flood disaster across Queensland that claimed 33 lives (with three people still missing) and which saw more than 78% of the state declared a disaster zone.
How many homes were destroyed in the Queensland floods 2011?
The trail of destruction left more than 30,000 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed. Insurance-wise, the disaster cost over $2 billion. But it has been the emotional heartache that has had the biggest impact.
How long did the Brisbane floods 2011 last?
The flood waters in Brisbane peaked at 4.46 metres at 4am on Thursday, January 13, and 322 millimetres of rain was received over the Brisbane River catchment for the five days. Seqwater’s review into the flood found the Brisbane River had swollen to almost twice the volume it was during the 1974 flood.
Where did the worst floods occur in Queensland?
Thousands of people evacuated their homes. At the coastal town of Bundaberg—some 190 miles (310 km) north of the state capital, Brisbane—the Burnett River rose to its highest level in decades and overflowed its banks in late December.
How many died in the Brisbane floods?
Floods across Queensland and NSW resulted in the deaths of 35 people and affected more than 200,000 others. The settlement covers 50 per cent of the liability for the damage suffered by flood victims.
What flood caused the most deaths?
List
| Death toll | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 500,000–800,000 | 1938 Yellow River flood | 1939 |
| 229,000 | Typhoon Nina | 1975 |
| 145,000 | 1935 Yangtze flood | 1935 |
| 100,000+ | St. Felix’s Flood, storm surge | 1530 |